Draper is a new york times bestselling author who has received the coretta scott king award for both copper sun and forged by fire. However, through these incredibly trying times, amari doubts herself. She shows her journey through slavery and how she learned to survive. Copper sun welcome to the official site of sharon draper. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Sharon m draper uses symbolism such as drums in copper sun, to show the significance in villages. Draper is a new york times bestselling author and recipient of the margaret a.
A short essay on amari in copper sun by sharon draper. She lives in cincinnati, ohio, where she taught high school english for twentyfive years and was named national teacher of the year. Elevenyearold isabellas blended family is more divided than ever in this thoughtful story about divorce and racial identity from the awardwinning and new york times bestselling author of out of my mind, sharon m. Also available in an atheneum books for young readers hardcover edition. In her remote part of africa, visitors are always a cause for celebration, but these strangers are not here to celebrate. Buy copper sun by sharon m draper online at alibris. First simon pulse edition january 2008 the library of congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows. Draper, audiobook narrated by myra lucretia taylor. The reader will develop strong feelings for amari and those who suffer along with her surprisingly including the white mistress. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Draper when pale strangers enter, 15 year old, amaris village, her entire tribe welcomes them. She is the strong african slave that shows the horrors of slavery. Robust, multiplelevel reproducibles offer solutions based on the latest reading strategies. Told from the modulating viewpoints of 15yearold slave amari, and 17yearold indentured servant polly, copper sun is a story of resilience in the face of human depravity, and a hope for freedom against all odds.
It brings about enough to explain the wickedness and cruelty of slavery. I m a reading teacher who believes in the power of a good book to turn a nonreader into a reader. Copper sun is a 2006 young adult novel by coretta scott king awardwinning author sharon draper. She has received the coretta scott king award for both copper sun and fo. She has received the coretta scott king award for both copper sun and forged by fire, and was most recently awarded the charlotte huck award for stella by starlight.
Ziavi is covered in rusty brown dirt, and is guarded with beautiful mango trees laden with fruit. Initially, amari needs valor to survive her dreadful and sickening trip through the middle passage to the americas. However, when european visitors invaded her african village, killing all but the young and strong, amaris life was forever changed, as she was sold into slavery. Draper s forged by fire historical novel takes on an epic sweep as it chronicles the story of 15yearold amari, kidnapped from her african village in 1738 and sold into sexual slavery in south. From the moment the first line was finished, i was captured. Pdf copper sun by sharon m draper download pdf free ebook. Copper sun is the epic story of a young girl torn from her african village, sold into slavery, and stripped of everything she has ever knownexcept hope. Draper has 44 books on goodreads with 332347 ratings.
The story begins with a happy teenager named amari. I wish i had read this while student teaching, because of the awesome further resources list at the end, which included websites. Her out of my mind has won multiple awards and has been a new york times bestseller for more than a year. Afi sees this strength in amari already when she is on the ship of death, as does teenie. When the novel opens, amari is a happy teenager, engaged to the most handsome man in. It feels like ive known the characters my whole life and it seems like they are real people that live just around the corner.
Copper sun by sharon draper follows how amari endures life on a rice plantation, and all the pain she goes undergoes. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Amari endures so many hardships during the three month voyage to america, to become slave. In 1738, amari was a 15yearold girl with a bright futurehappy, betrothed for marriage. Copper sun is the epic story of a young girl torn from her african village, sold into slavery, and stripped of everything she has ever known except hope. She has received the coretta scott king award for both copper sun and forged by fire. Draper 2008, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. A short essay on amari in copper sun by sharon draper hubpages. Stolen from her village, sold to the highest bidder, fifteenyearold. Copper sun is so well written that it feels as though you are inside of the book.
Draper 2006, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. They provide stories and a space to share thoughts and feelings. Amari although she doubts herself through most of the book, amari gains strength through her awful experiences. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read copper sun. Ziavi ziavi is a small village in africa, and amaris hometown. Draper include little sister is not my name sassy, the birthday storm sa. Summary and evaluation copper sun, a book by sharon draper. A story of a young girl torn from her african village, sold into slavery, and stripped of everything she has ever knownexcept.
Copper sun is the riveting story of a fifteenyearold girl named amari. If i had to rate this book on a scale of 110 i would give the book a 12. This story will keep your adrenaline flowing, at times your eyes crying, and renew your belief in the power of the human spiriti couldnt put it downi read it from cover to cover. Shes also the recipient of the coretta scott kingjohn steptoe author award for new talent for tears of a tiger and the coretta scott king author honor for the battle of jericho and november blues. Draper is a published author of childrens books and young adult books. Copper sun chapterbychapter discussion questions your students are going to love this book. Sindy felins national book award finalist is in paperback for the first time. I went to ghana several years ago and was overwhelmed by the beauty of the land and people, as well as the history of the place that hovered just out of reach. Draper copper sun is unlike anything ive ever written.
I felt as though i had learned something but wasnt beaten over the head with knowledge, although, im certainly not adverse to knowledge at all. Lastly amari shows bravery when she escapes with tidbit and polly from the derbys plantation on that treacherous journey south. Draper copper sun is the epic story of a young girl torn from her african village, sold into slavery, and stripped of everything she. Copper sun chapterbychapter discussion questions this or. It is this vague, unreachable strength the other women see that. Glaxy films book trailer copper sun by sharon draper short summary.
Copper sun student packet by novel units novel units on. Awards, coretta scott king award isbn 9781416953487. I think this is why sharon draper s book is called copper sun, like a setting copper sun. Draper uses symbolism, descriptive language, and comparisons to teach us the controversial history of african americans in copper sun.
Draper is the new york times bestselling author of numerous novels who has received the coretta scott king award for both copper sun and forged by fire. Copper sun by sharon m draper book cover, description, publication history. Edwards award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Sharon mills draper mills was her maiden name is a twotime coretta scott king awardwinning author for copper sun, and forged by fire. This 50page guide for copper sun by sharon draper includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 42 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Copper sun gives insight to the hardships that all slaves endured and this books accounts are heartwrenching. The pura belpre honor winner for the revolution of evelyn serrano and one of americas most influential hispanicsmaria on sesame streetdelivers a beautifully wrought comingofage memoir.
Amari is a strong 15yearold slave, and the main character who endures the horrors of. Amari is content living with her family, friends, and her betrothed, besa in her village in africa. Designed by sonia chaghatzbanian the text of this book was set in life. Copper sun by sharon draper was a fast paced, quick read. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages.
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